{"id":18889,"date":"2023-10-05T23:46:39","date_gmt":"2023-10-05T15:46:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/wa\/?p=18889"},"modified":"2023-10-06T04:58:36","modified_gmt":"2023-10-05T20:58:36","slug":"perth-and-sydney-to-host-new-look-united-cup-mixed-team-event-in-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/wa\/news\/2023\/10\/05\/perth-and-sydney-to-host-new-look-united-cup-mixed-team-event-in-2024","title":{"rendered":"Perth and Sydney to host new-look United Cup mixed team event in 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

Perth and Sydney\u00a0will host a new-look United Cup, the exciting innovative mixed team event, from 29 December to 7 January 2024.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Showcasing equality at the highest level of the sport, the world\u2019s top-ranked tennis players will line up side-by-side.<\/p>\n

Eighteen countries will contest the second edition with each city to host nine teams, three more than 2023. Each team will comprise up to three men and up to three women.<\/p>\n

Countries will be drawn into six groups of three countries and will compete in a round robin format.<\/p>\n

New for 2024 – each tie will be determined in one session and will include one men\u2019s singles and one women\u2019s singles match featuring the No.1 ranked singles players, followed by one mixed doubles match.<\/p>\n

Perth\u2019s RAC Arena will host the first day of the United Cup on Friday 29 December, with the group stage in Sydney beginning on Saturday 30 December.<\/p>\n

Group winners in each city will advance to the quarterfinals with one quarterfinal spot in each city awarded to the best runner up in that city.<\/p>\n

Winners will progress to the semifinals and finals in Sydney, which will be played on 6 and 7 January.<\/p>\n

The United Cup, an ATP-WTA event presented in partnership with Tennis Australia, offers a minimum AUD $15 million \/ USD $10 million in prize money and 500 Pepperstone ATP and 500 WTA Tour rankings points.<\/p>\n

The official draw on Monday 23 October will reveal where each country will start their season.<\/p>\n

Participation is subject to players committing to the event by the tournament\u2019s entry deadline of 17 October for the first 16 teams. The remaining two teams will be decided on 20 November.<\/p>\n

Tickets to the United Cup semifinals and finals will go on sale today at 12.00pm AEDT Friday 6 October via Ticketmaster.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter the brilliance of the inaugural United Cup in 2023, I\u2019m delighted the mixed team event will return to Sydney and Perth in 2024,\u201d United Cup Tournament Director Stephen Farrow <\/strong>said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe United Cup holds a unique position in global tennis, with the world\u2019s best men and women representing their country at the highest level. Eighteen teams, featuring some of the biggest personalities in the sport, will play across two cities for big prizemoney and big ranking points.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe saw this year how passionate and intense the crowds were in supporting the United Cup \u2013 it was tennis at its very best. That\u2019s what it\u2019s all about and we can\u2019t wait to bring that excitement and energy back to Sydney and Perth this summer.\u201d<\/p>\n

NSW Minister for Jobs and Tourism John Graham<\/strong> said, \u201cThe United Cup is such an impressive format with equality at the heart of the tournament. This means a major sporting event for NSW that will appeal to people across the board and we look forward to hosting local and international tennis fans for the return of this competition.\u201d<\/p>\n

NSW Minister for Sport Steve Kamper<\/strong> said, \u201cThe United Cup will unite the world\u2019s top men\u2019s and women\u2019s tennis players for 10 days of action with the tournament\u2019s biggest matches to be played in Sydney. It will provide fans with a fantastic opportunity to watch emerging and established stars, inspiring future generations of tennis players in an electric atmosphere that will again highlight Sydney\u2019s undeniable ability to host major international sporting events.\u201d<\/p>\n

Acting WA Tourism Minister John Carey<\/strong> said, \u201cOur Government is deeply proud to support another blockbuster sporting event for Western Australia and bring the United Cup back to Perth for another year. World-class events like the United Cup give out-of-State visitors another great reason to visit our beautiful State this summer and enjoy all it has to offer.\u201d<\/p>\n

Acting Sport and Recreation Minister Paul Papalia<\/strong> said, \u201cWe know how passionate Australians are about their tennis, and we are thrilled to announce Perth, Western Australia will be hosting the United Cup for the second year in a row. The inaugural United Cup event brought thousands of passionate tennis fans to RAC Arena to witness elite tennis on display, as their favourite international players battled it out for the United Cup – and no doubt they will be back for more again this year.\u201d<\/p>\n

Format and qualification<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n